The New Paper

February 19, 2021

US formally rejoins Paris Climate accord

The US formally rejoined the Paris Climate accord today following an executive order in January. The accord was adopted by 188 nations in 2015 in a global effort to combat climate change. The US initially withdrew from the agreement last year.
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